[nosurgenodrive]

We are going to have act tough as a collective of drivers. Don't turn the apps on until the surge is at least $8. If they are charging a lot and taking it all, default to cash rides and pick up the people who just want to go home and be fair to the drivers. They are playing dirty, so must we.

 

[Atavar]

While I agree in general with what you are saying, suggesting to uninsured drivers that they do cash rides is very bad advice. Especially on NYE when the roads will be filled with drunk party crowds.
It would not even take an accident for a driver to lose everything. Something as simple as a pax tripping and bumping his head on your car could do it, or a pax slamming the car door on their own hand, or gagging on their own puke.
Believe me, when medical bills come due and you get to court your "friendly" ride will not be so friendly any more.
U/L will certainly deny coverage, and your personal policy will most likely do the same.
If you want to go this route make sure you have commercial taxi insurance and permit.

 

[Disgusted Driver]

And here I was thinking they had pretty decent incentives for the night. I'm looking at 17 rides for a $345 bonus on uber. That's pretty much guaranteeing me $500 for at most 6 hours. Rest of the time I'll be checking Lyft to see what they have.

 

[Trafficat]

Uber is giving me a promo of 12 rides for $60 bonus from 6 pm to 11 pm, and 12 rides for a $70 bonus from 11 pm to 4 am.

I am not expecting much.

 

[Buckiemohawk]

NYE is going to be a wash out. Its going to be busy and they will be stealing all surge

 

[bobby747]

i wont work as i switched to day long ago. when sticky surge came in. no dought that at 1am to 2.30 am everyone's city will be $20 plus...i wont work at just that price - 50% fee...i am old school at 3x+4x etc..
done are the bar crowds at bad rate's...but all should have a decent night..

 

[TheTruthHurts]

You all should see what NYC is being offered during NYE. Almost makes you feel like it’s better to just stay home and watch porn.

 

[Atom guy]

Why wait for surge when they will just reduce the regular fare portion to offset it?

 

[Ludy]

Uber is giving me a promo of 12 rides for $60 bonus. from 6 pm to 11 pm and 12 rides for a $70 bonus from 11 pm to 4 am.

I am not expecting much.

LOL here in Kansas City it's 4 trips for $10 and 6 trips nets you $20. What a joke

 

[Trafficat]

Why wait for surge when they will just reduce the regular fare portion to offset it?

Reduce it how? Just don't take long trips, then there is no real way. If the average ride pays $4-6 then a $10 surge ride is going to pay 50% more even if the fare is reduced to $0. Can't hardly reduce a fare that was almost nothing to begin with.

 

[Atom guy]

Reduce it how? Just don't take long trips, then there is no real way. If the average ride pays $4-6 then a $10 surge ride is going to pay 50% more even if the fare is reduced to $0. Can't hardly reduce a fare that was almost nothing to begin with.

That really is the only solution, I agree. The last time we had snow in my area, Uber was offering $7 surge, but the trips they were offering were like 15+ miles total for $15 or less INCLUDING surge. So they really did just chop the fare to account for the surge. My point is don't think that surge on NYE is going to be any sort of windfall. Those days are over.

 

[Wild Bill Yahoo]

And here I was thinking they had pretty decent incentives for the night. I'm looking at 17 rides for a $345 bonus on uber. That's pretty much guaranteeing me $500 for at most 6 hours. Rest of the time I'll be checking Lyft to see what they have.

What market are you in? No Quests being offered in Phoenix, Just a $5 boost in a really limited Bonus Zone.

 

[bobby747]

That really is the only solution, I agree. The last time we had snow in my area, Uber was offering $7 surge, but the trips they were offering were like 15+ miles total for $15 or less INCLUDING surge. So they really did just chop the fare to account for the surge. My point is don't think that surge on NYE is going to be any sort of windfall. Those days are over.

I agree but a short window of $25 surges will happen in most big citys. Today its dogshit... we used to get 5x to 11x plus @80% 70% xl

 

[Discdom]

NYE is going to be a wash out. Its going to be busy and they will be stealing all surge

It will be a great day for Uber/Lyft. Probably the most money they have ever made on NYE. They will get 60% of all the money

 

[SpinalCabbage]

Uber is offering me $2 extra per trip. Baha.

 

[Discdom]

Uber is offering me $2 extra per trip. Baha.

I got $10 per ride. Still not enough

 

[Frontier Guy]

I’ve had a 💩💩 last 6 weeks, especially the last 6 days, TCU V Michigan is at 2pm, Ohio State V Georgia is at 6 pm, might just spend 8 hrs at the bar and get plastered then go home and pass out.

 

[Disgusted Driver]

What market are you in? No Quests being offered in Phoenix, Just a $5 boost in a really limited Bonus Zone.

I'm in RDU.

We have a Sat. night one, 9 rides for $150 and Sun. morning, 8 rides for $185. The flip side is that they will probably have so many drivers out for this that there won't be any surge.

Seems that some markets are getting good or great incentives and some not so much

 

[AdoptedTwice]

I'm in RDU.

We have a Sat. night one, 9 rides for $150 and Sun. morning, 8 rides for $185. The flip side is that they will probably have so many drivers out for this that there won't be any surge.

Seems that some markets are getting good or great incentives and some not so much

I'm wondering if it is also per rider. Here in San Antonio, about same population as RDU, nothing. I haven't been driving much because of a tire issue. Will take care of it next week and then it's back on the road.

 

[Stevie The magic Unicorn]

So uber is offering a $2.50 boost for new years eve limited to places I know for a fact are going to be surging.

Even on new years Eve I doubt I can manage more than 2-3 rides an hour because that's the market.

I'll be getting base taxi rates and probobly making more per fare. And I don't doubt I'll be getting more fares either.

Taxi driver's don't need to find Bob at the corner of Orange/pine street that you can't even get to. All I have to do is find a passenger who wants a ride. Given that disney is closing later than normal we'll have both higher NYE numbers downtown plus disney running later than normal AND at record numbers for the year, at the same time.


It's going to be a perfect storm for surge hitting everywhere at about the same exact time.

Personally I'll be down at disney world

Seems like a good idea to me....
Less drunks and more families.